Category: Travel and Vacations

What Travelers Need to Know about Delaying Vacation Payments with B.N.P.L.

The pros and cons of buying travel on a layaway plan.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Possible Government Shutdown

A federal work stoppage could bring longer lines at the airport, national park closures, and significant losses in tourism revenue.
‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some

The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.
6 New Getaways Where You Can Delight in Autumn’s Charms

Ranging from historic houses in Rhode Island to a sleek new motel in Colorado, these properties offer a mix of rural and urban pleasures.
Kayaking, Canoeing and Tubing in the Nebraska Sandhills

Deep in a sea of grass, you’ll find a surprising landscape of tiny towns, rolling dunes and sandy beaches nearly 1,000 miles from an ocean. Grab a tube.
On a Road Trip Through Slovenia, Exploring Food, Wine and Nature

Home cooking, natural wine, majestic vistas and rustic guesthouses: A road trip through this small Central European country yielded a rich array of surprises for a first-time visitor.
15 Years Into the Boom, Iceland Asks if It’s Had Enough of Mass Tourism

A volcanic eruption in 2010 put the island nation on millions of travelers’ maps. But is the country’s culture now at risk?
How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune

Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?

The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.
How to Budget for a Splurge in an Uncertain Economy

In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge.
With Amex’s Platinum Refresh, an Even More Exclusive Card Emerges

The card, which will cost $895 a year, leans even further into lifestyle and travel benefits that are attractive to younger generations.
Help! Aer Lingus Wouldn’t Let Me Fly Because of a Visa I Didn’t Need.

Workers at a U.S. airport incorrectly told a Ugandan she needed a transit visa to fly through Dublin, refusing to believe even the Irish government’s own website.